Normal Characteristic – Wind Buffeting Noise With a Rear Window Down – 2010-2022 Chevrolet Equinox & GMC Terrain

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NHTSA ID Number: 10202396

Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT4916K

 

Summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have may a helicopter type noise when a rear window is lowered. This is a normal characteristic of this vehicle, but the concern can be minimized by lowering a front door glass approximately 1 to 2 inches.

 

 


Condition / Concern

Helicopter type noise when a rear window is lowered.

This is known as buffeting and it is a low frequency, high volume wind noise that may occur in a moving vehicle with a rear window open.

 

Recommendations / Instructions

This is a normal characteristic of this vehicle, but the concern can be minimized by lowering a front door glass approximately 1 to 2 inches.

Installation of accessory weather deflectors along the front door glass may also be effective in alleviating the buffeting noise.

 


26 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
CHEVROLETEQUINOX2010-2022
GMCTERRAIN2010-2022

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: PIT4916K
Published date: 09/20/2021

MC-10202396-9999.pdf 97.234KB

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NHTSA ID Number: 10178397

Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT4916J

 

Summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have may a helicopter type noise when a rear window is lowered. This is a normal characteristic of this vehicle, but the concern can be minimized by lowering a front door glass approximately 1 to 2 inches.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: PIT4916J
Published date: 07/30/2020

MC-10178397-9999.pdf 96.312KB

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NHTSA ID Number: 10162148

Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT4916H

 

Summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have may a helicopter type noise when a rear window is lowered. This is a normal characteristic of this vehicle, but the concern can be minimized by lowering a front door glass approximately 1 to 2 inches.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: PIT4916H
Published date: 06/24/2019

MC-10162148-9999.pdf 96.049KB

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NHTSA ID Number: 10160688

Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT4916G

 

Summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have may a helicopter type noise when a rear window is lowered. This is a normal characteristic of this vehicle, but the concern can be minimized by lowering a front door glass approximately 1 to 2 inches.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: PIT4916G
Published date: 04/24/2019

MC-10160688-9999.pdf 96.179KB

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NHTSA ID Number: 10119025

Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT4916F

 

Summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have may a helicopter type noise when a rear window is lowered. This is a normal characteristic of this vehicle, but the concern can be minimized by lowering a front door glass approximately 1 to 2 inches.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: PIT4916F
Date: Oct-2016

MC-10119025-9999.pdf 88.54KB

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NHTSA ID Number: 10114694

Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT4916E

 

Summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have may a helicopter type noise when a rear window is lowered. This is a normal characteristic of this vehicle, but the concern can be minimized by lowering a front door glass approximately 1 to 2 inches.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: PIT4916E
Date: Aug-2015

MC-10114694-9999.pdf 87.888KB

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NHTSA ID Number: 10114502

Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT4916D

 

Summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have may a helicopter type noise when a rear window is lowered. This is a normal characteristic of this vehicle, but the concern can be minimized by lowering a front door glass approximately 1 to 2 inches.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: PIT4916D
Date: Apr-2015

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10114502

MC-10114502-9999.pdf 90.876KB

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NHTSA ID Number: 10112959

Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT4916C

 

Summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have may a helicopter type noise when a rear window is lowered. This is a normal characteristic of this vehicle, but the concern can be minimized by lowering a front door glass approximately 1 to 2 inches.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: PIT4916C
Date: Apr-2013

MC-10112959-9999.pdf 88.853KB

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NHTSA ID Number: 10062893

Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT4916C

 

Summary

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

 

1 Associated Document

Service Bulletin Document

Bulletin No.: PIT4916C
Date: April, 2013

SB-10062893-2273.pdf 33.594KB

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1 thought on “Normal Characteristic – Wind Buffeting Noise With a Rear Window Down – 2010-2022 Chevrolet Equinox & GMC Terrain”

  1. How can you say this a normal operation and will not affect the vehicle performance. This only true if if you do not consider confort as aperformance indicator. I just purchase a brand new GMC seirria and the noise is terrible. I just got back from taking it back to the dealer for the problem and they showed me a letter stating the same as above. This problem was not stated by the saleman when purchasing the vehicle, but in my in my discussion with them today, it seems like they believe every vehicle does this. That is not the case, Nevada has a lemon law and if a pro lem with a vehicle can be fixed, they have to take it back. If this problem is not correct, that is route I will be taking. I think it is stupid tbat GMC would even put a vehicle on the market with this kind of problem.

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